Melbourne Summer Open 2010

[Zane_C]

NanaCuber, what do you currently average?

why?

I am slow

2x2: 14.xx LBL Some CLL
3x3: 50.xx 2-Look OLL
OH: I can do it, But too slow to time

I just want to get to know people. Plus I'm just curious at what to expect.

 

[NanoCuber]

NanaCuber, what do you currently average?

why?

I am slow

2x2: 14.xx LBL Some CLL
3x3: 50.xx 2-Look OLL
OH: I can do it, But too slow to time

I just want to get to know people. Plus I'm just curious at what to expect.

Oh okay! Sure, but yeah don't expect anything awesome from me, I still slow at most puzzles

 

[Zane_C]

Are you good at 4x4, I'm not in that event I just read your signiture?

 

[NanoCuber]

not particularly I just like solving it

anyway, what do you average?

 

[Zane_C]

2x2-On a good day sub 10, on an avg day maby around 12. (with no pressure)
3x3-sub 25 (with no pressure)
3x3 OH-around 55 (no pressure)
3x3 BLD-5-7 mins (no pressure)

These are all averages with no audience obviously, so my official times will probably be slower.

 

[boredommm23]

2x2 - Sub-7 with no pressure, hopefully sub-8 at the comp. Lan-Lan 2x2 ftw!
3x3 - My 3x3 is screwed and I havn't been practising much so who knows.
Maybe I could borrow someones spare cube? lol. I would hope for maybe sub-25 but who knows atm.

 

[Faz]

Yeah, you can use one of my spares.

Btw Jayden, I assume you can help out with judging, scrambling and running? We'll need you onboard.

 

[boredommm23]

Yeah, you can use one of my spares.

Btw Jayden, I assume you can help out with judging, scrambling and running? We'll need you onboard.

Thanks Faz.
Yeah of course I'll help out with all that.
I can only scramble for 2x2, 3x3 and maybe 4x4 though.

 

[RainbowBoy]

Anyone wanna buy my C4Y 3x3x4 for $10?

 

[Tim Major]

Puzzles at home warmed up with no pressure (like filming or audiences)
2x2: sub 7.5 sub 6 on a good day, and good scrambles.
3x3: sub 23, sub 21 on a good day.
4x4: Not sure, but I practise alot, probably 2:10?
5x5: " " " " " probably 4:40?
OH: 57ish, 53 on a good day.
Clock: Depends on the scrambles, ranging from 18-24 (big range lol)
Pyra: sub 8.5 good day, sub 9.5 average day.


If we do have clock, after I do my solves, can I scramble? Because it would probably save a lot of time.

Edit: Yes^ what colour scheme, you're not gonna trick me by selling a cube with 2 colours switched again are you?

 

[Rubixcubematt]

Anthony, can a buy a set of 3x3 stickers of you? My type C stickers are crap, but my type C is pretty awesome.

 

[Faz]

@ ZBFTW, there's only 3 people who expressed interest in clock, and Dene is able to scramble.

 

[RainbowBoy]

Anthony, can a buy a set of 3x3 stickers of you? My type C stickers are crap, but my type C is pretty awesome.

Yep

ZB_FTW:Yea it's the right colour scheme and I'm not trying to trick you. Last time I didn't see the colours were switched until you showed me o.o. BTW I'm gonna pwn you with my uber slippery a III

 

[aronpm]

Does anybody have any spare 3x3x3 sticker sets or 3x3x3 cubes they would like to sell? If so, I'm interested in buying them.

I have 2 sticker sets.
I can sell them to you for 2 dollars.
I want to also sell my Mini Diansheng for 3 dollars.

I'll buy one of the sticker sets.

 

[Tim Major]

ZB_FTW:Yea it's the right colour scheme and I'm not trying to trick you. Last time I didn't see the colours were switched until you showed me o.o. BTW I'm gonna pwn you with my uber slippery a III

I'm not accusing you, I was joking sorry. I noticed it on the train home, when about to do a corners only bld So both you sticker sets taken? Ok.

 

[RainbowBoy]

Does anybody have any spare 3x3x3 sticker sets or 3x3x3 cubes they would like to sell? If so, I'm interested in buying them.

I have 2 sticker sets.
I can sell them to you for 2 dollars.
I want to also sell my Mini Diansheng for 3 dollars.

I'll buy one of the sticker sets.

Okay. I'm still selling my C4Y 3x3x4 for $10 if anyone wants it



Will snacks, food and drinks be provided on the day?

 

[Faz]

No, they won't be. There will be a ~1 hour break for lunch.

EDIT: maybe less time.

 

[Faz]

Hi All,

Tomorrow is the day! Australia's first official WCA competition will commence!

Schedule
The order of the events can be found at http://www.speedcubing.com.au/schedule/. A big thanks goes out to Feliks Zemdegs and David Edwards for helping out with the timing of the schedule. At this stage, there's just enough time to get through all the proposed events. We might run some extra events during breaks if there's time. But for this to be possible we need everyones cooperation to ensure that things run smoothly.

09:30am - 10:00am Registration
10:00am - 10:30am Square-1 (Final) and Rubik's Magic (Final)
10:30am - 11:00am Rubik's Cube: Blindfolded (Final)
11:00am - 12:00pm Rubik's Cube (Round 1) (2 Groups)
12:00am - 12:45pm 2x2x2 Cube (Round 1)
12:45pm - 01:30pm 4x4x4 Cube (Combined Final) (2 Groups)
01:30pm - 02:00pm Break
02:00pm - 02:30pm 5x5x5 Cube (Combined Final)
02:30pm - 03:00pm Pyraminx (Round 1)
03:00pm - 03:30pm Rubik's Cube: One-handed (Final)
03:30pm - 04:00pm Break
04:00pm - 04:15pm 2x2x2 Cube (Final of 8)
04:15pm - 04:30pm Rubik's Cube (Final of 8)
04:30pm - 05:00pm Awards


Getting to the venue
Please refer to the venue information at http://www.speedcubing.com.au/venue/. I'll have posters up with arrows to direct you along Swanston Street.

Registration
Please arrive close to 9:30am and don't forget that the fee is AU$10. This is to cover expenses (equipment, prizes, certificates, transport costs for our delegate) which make it possible to have the competition.

Breaks and Lunch
There will be two 30 minute breaks during the competition. Across the road is Melbourne Central with a food court just up the escalators on the corner of Swanston and La Trobe Streets.

Again, we might run some extra events if there's time.

Competitor Tutorial
Please read through this tutorial before tomorrow: http://www.cubingusa.com/ctutorial.php

Regulations
Please read through the regulations too: http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

Media Coverage
There might be some media at the event. If this is the case, I'll inform them not to disturb competitors while solving or waiting in the competitor area.

See you there!

Tim.

Also

Hi All,

Would you like to be on the Today Show on WIN?

WIN have asked if any competitors would like to be interviewed at RMIT between 8am and 9am, live.

If you would like to, please contact me ASAP.

All that would be required is a couple of example solves and some chit-chat about cubing, and that you show up at 8am. It'll be made easier if there's a small group of competitors which they can interact with, so that nobody is being singled out.


Kind Regards,
Tim.

 

[Zane_C]

Sounds good, so if a pop occurs you just put it back together then finish your solve?

 

[Faz]

Yes, except in OH, you have to do it one handed, and in BLD, you do it BLD. I don't recommend using a cube that pops regularly.